Cristina Dougherty

Raised in Fairfax, Cristina has watched the area grow into what it is today – a complex
real estate market. Cristina has over 25 years of work experience serving the public in
two capacities – teacher and REALTOR®.
Prior to becoming a REALTOR®, Cristina was a special education teacher with the
Fairfax County Public School system for 12 years. She dedicated herself to teaching
elementary and middle school students with learning disabilities, focusing on the area of
reading. Cristina rose to the top of her profession as a National Board Certified teacher.
She was in the first group of special educators to earn this distinction.
As a REALTOR®, Cristina has been working with home buyers and sellers in the
Northern Virginia area for over 13 years. Her experience working with families and
colleagues in the field of education prepared her for many successful relationships with
her real estate clients. With a background as an educator, she truly enjoys educating
home buyers and helping them through the process of purchasing a home.
Cristina has earned a reputation of being hard working, responsible, honest and fun!
Cristina has been a Top Producer for many years. She was featured in the
Washingtonian as a Top Producing Real Estate Agent in the DC Metro Area in 2015
and 2016. She was also recognized as a Top Real Estate Agent featured in the
Northern Virginia Magazine in 2016.
Cristina has worked hard to build her business over years and is currently focused on
expanding a thriving team. She is known for her high level of customer service, trust
and reliability. Her Zillow reviews contain some examples of characteristics that make
her stand out among competing agents.
Cristina has an international upbringing because she was raised in a State Department
family. She was born in Senegal, West Africa and throughout her childhood she lived in
Dakar, Senegal, Accra, Ghana, Ottawa, and Madrid. Cristina moved back to
the Northern Virginia area in 1982. She attended the College of Charleston in South

Carolina where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her master’s
degree in Education.
She currently lives in Fairfax with her husband, Dan, and their 3 children.